Dr. Peter Levine

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Peter Levine is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on the development of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuits (ICs) that bridge the chemical and biological realms with the digital world. Dr. Levine and his research team are dedicated to integrating standard CMOS analog and mixed-signal ICs with novel materials, structures, and devices to create advanced CMOS imagers and biosensors for a wide range of life-science biosensing applications. With extensive expertise in CMOS technology, he has published numerous papers in high-impact journals and presented his findings at international conferences. Dr. Levine is committed to furthering the field of silicon bioelectronics and has received several awards for his contributions to research and education.

Research Interests

Awards

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Teledyne DALSA Componentware/CAD Award

2016-01-01
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Paper Award

2015-01-01
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Teledyne DALSA Componentware/CAD Award

2014-01-01
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Intel Foundation Ph.D. Fellowship

2005-01-01

Patents

Active CMOS Sensor Array Electrochemical Biomolecular Detection

10,718,732 2020-07-01

Invention related to the detection of biomolecules using active CMOS structures.

https://patents.google.com/patent/10,718,732

Chemical Detection Device with Multiple Flow Channels

8,983,783 2015-03-17

Device for chemical detection with an innovative flow design.

https://patents.google.com/patent/8,983,783

Capacitive Charge Pump

8,823,380 2014-09-02

Patent for a charge pump circuit used in electrical engineering.

https://patents.google.com/patent/8,823,380

Array Column Integrator

8,432,149 2013-04-30

Innovative integrator developed for applications in electronics.

https://patents.google.com/patent/8,432,149

Courses

ECE 140 - Linear Circuits ECE 240 - Electronic Circuits 1 ECE 298 - Instrumentation Prototyping Laboratory ECE 340 - Electronic Circuits 2 ECE 444 - Integrated Analog Electronics ECE 636 - Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.